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Affluence in L20 3

How L20 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
10,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L20 3 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£34,139
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in L20 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

L20 3England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in L20 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L20 3England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in L20 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

L20 3England
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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